Consider shopping small this holiday season – it’s so important to support our small business neighbors and friends in and around Boston.

Every time a small business makes a sale, you’re supporting them, their family, their employees’ families, and your local economy.

Shop small this year and show your support for the incredible entrepreneurs around you!

ARTS

Antea Amoroso Design – hand lettered gifts

By Liana Rae – hand painted note cards

Chalkin’ About Boston – hand lettered postcards + gifts

EJ Artistry – resin art + home goods

La Mareé Art – resin art + home goods

Lunch City Studio – art prints, stickers + magnets

Melanie Jean Market – illustrated cards, stickers + prints

RETAIL

Bee Balm – handmade compostable lip balm

Bodega – streetwear + shoes

Boston General Store – home goods + gifts

Central Square Florist – floral arrangements + plants

Dainty Scripts – hand lettered charcuterie boards

Dot Bee Co – hand poured beeswax products

Dreifiur Home – furniture, decor + home goods

Flock Boston  – clothing, jewelry + home goods

Follain – skincare + makeup

Forty Winks – lingerie

Herd Supply Co – handmade soap

Homeslice – handmade goods + gifts

Junebug – gifts, plants, and home goods

Magpie – handmade gifts, crafts + jewelry

Neatly Nested – home decor + gifts

Noted Candles – candles

Olives & Grace – artisan made gifts

Organic Bath Co – organic bath products

On Centre – gifts

Overseasoned – culinary apparel + kitchenware

Painted Daisies – gifts + candy + home goods

Peshmetal Collection – textile products

Ravenstone Gifts – jewelry + unique gifts

Rolling in Hay – handmade earrings

Sault New England – men’s clothing + gifts

Seed to Stem – plants + gifts

Sh*t That I Knit – knitted hats and clothing

The Little Details – home + office organization

Trident Booksellers – books + gifts

Warfel Studios – wooden earrings + decor

We Thieves – apparel + gifts

Winter Hill Jewelry – 3D printed jewelry

FOOD

B. Wild Baking Co – macarons, cakes, cookies + cupcakes

Boston Olive Oil Co – olive oil + vinegars

Cambridge Naturals – natural foods, spices, and body care

Curio Spice Co – spices

Flour Bakery – bakery, cafe, and cookbooks

Lizzie’s Bakery – cupcakes and baked goods at Seaport’s Snowport

Mary Charcuterie – artisan charcuterie boards

Mem Tea – loose leaf tea

Polkadog Bakery – all-natural dog treats and supplies

Serenade Chocolatier – artisan chocolates

Silver Whisk Bake Shop – hand made artisan cake samplers

BEYOND BOSTON

A Mano – handmade ceramics

A Natural Difference – natural skincare

AsianBobaGirl – boba themed candles

Bizzyb Crafts – headbands

Flyest Tea Co – hip hop meets herbal tea

Tellefsen Atelier – handmade ceramics

Queer Candle Co – hand poured candles

More ways to support local businesses:

– Purchase gift cards or cookbooks from local restaurants

– Follow, comment, like, save, and share businesses posts on Instagram

– Leave reviews for your favorite businesses on Yelp and Google

– Etsy is also an AMAZING place to find goods made by small businesses. There are some large, international sellers and warehouse-type sellers in the US though, too – so do a minute or two of digging on their about page or Instagram page after you find a product you love to make sure they’re a small / local business

Note:

This list is also geared towards products available to purchase online or in person for the holidays, not personal services – if you are looking for local service providers for hair, makeup, nails, cakes, catering, anything like that, shoot me a message!